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Friends and work mates can also run as a five-person team in the relay
VANCOUVER, March 10, 2008 – Participation in the 2008 BMO Bank of Montreal Vancouver Marathon just got more interesting with this year’s creation of the XLR 8K; sponsored by the North Shore Auto Mall Dealers (The XLR is the new, exhilarating 2008 Cadillac). Now participants can join in the race day festivities and experience the excitement of a marathon while running a shorter, eight-kilometre distance.
The XLR 8K course is fast and flat. Runners will start and finish on Pacific Boulevard near GM Place. They will run the first four kilometres of the Full Marathon course before doubling back to the finish line.
The runners will head past Science World, turn onto Quebec Street and then proceed east for a distance before returning to BC Place Stadium. Each participant will receive a 100% cotton adidas event shirt, a food bag at the finish and a downloadable race certificate.
For the second year, the BMO Vancouver Marathon has a Full Marathon Team Relay option. A team of five people can get together, dividing up the full marathon route, with each person running an average of 8.44 km. Two Team Relay categories are available - corporate and community, with three divisions under each - male, female and mix (minimum of two female required).
There were 72 Relay Teams registered in 2007 and close to 100 teams are expected 2008.
The 2008 BMO Vancouver Marathon takes place on Sunday May 4th. The event has had unparalleled support from the community for 37 years and is organized by the Vancouver International Marathon Society, a non-profit organization. The Society’s mission is to create a world class marathon offering a fast and scenic marathon course, attracting both elite and recreational runners, walkers and wheelchair participants, and to engage the local community in a thrilling recreational and sporting event.
Register now to save on entry fees - the next price increase deadline is March 19th - for all of the marathon events: Full Marathon, Half Marathon, Team Relay, Nordic Walkers, XLR 8K and Kids MaraFun.
For more information on the BMO Bank of Montreal Vancouver Marathon, please visit www.bmovanmarathon.ca ; call 604-872-2928 or email: info@vanmarathon.bc.ca
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